Career Valve Technician

Trinity Industries; Iowa; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

TrinityRail Maintenance Services, Inc. is hiring a Career Valve Technician for our Shell Rock, IA plant. The role starts on day shift and will transition to night shift as operations grow, with travel to customer sites as needed.

You will perform maintenance, inspection, repair and testing of a range of valves and actuators, following diagrams and ASME standards, and document results and materials used.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 1+ years industrial experience preferred.
• Experience repairing valves and actuators, pneumatic, hydraulic or electric.
• Mechanically inclined with tools and cutting torches.
• Able to read basic drawings and tape measures.
• Basic math and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with blueprint reading preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform disassembly, cleaning, inspection, measuring, assembly and testing of valves.
• Repair and testing of various valves including ball, gate, butterfly, relief valves.
• Examine parts for defects and mark malfunctions.
• Replace defective parts and reassemble per specs.
• Test valves and gauges for leaks with precision equipment.
• Follow schematics and ASME National Board standards.
• Complete maintenance, calibration and documentation for tests and repairs.
• Travel to job sites as required and adhere to site safety.

Skills

Valve repair

Reading tape measure

Math basics

Blueprint reading

Microsoft Office

Hand and power tools

Reading drawings

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cutting torches

Job description

Job Description - Career Valve Technician (2601028)

Job Description

Description

TrinityRail Maintenance Services, Inc. is searching for a talented team player to fill the open position of Career Valve Technician at our Shell Rock, IA plant. This position will train on day shift and transition to night shift as our business needs grow in 2027.

As a member of the Valve Technician team, you’ll perform maintenance, assessment, repair, and testing on various types of industrial valves.

What you’ll do:

• Perform disassembly, cleaning, inspection, measuring, assembly and testing of valves included but not limited to, safety valves, XS flow valves, heater coils, or bottom outlet valves
• Responsible for repair and testing of various valves, including but not limited to ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, safety relief valves, etc.
• Examine valves parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units.
• Replace defective parts and reassemble units according to customer specifications
• Test valves and gauges for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment
• Follow all schematics and documented procedures in accordance with all Quality Control and ASME National Board standards that apply to the job
• Thoroughly complete all maintenance, calibration and documentation associated with testing and repairs to include test results, material usage and repairs made
• Travel to job sites when required and adhere to all site safety and performance requirements
• May train others in the standards and processes of the role

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 1+ years industrial experience, or an equivalent number of years of education and experience preferred.
• Experience with repairing various valves and actuators, whether pneumatic, hydraulic or electric
• Mechanically inclined and able to use a variety of power tools, hand tools and cutting torches to perform required tasks
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights
• Must be able to read and comprehend basic drawings and scope of work
• Must be able to accurately read a tape measure
• Must possess basic math skills, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Must possess basic computer skills, including basic experience with Microsoft Office
• 1+ years experience of blue print reading and technical application preferred